Kim Jong-un Honors Fallen North Korean Soldiers Killed in Russia’s Kursk Region

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un paid tribute to his country’s soldiers who were killed in combat against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region. Footage released by The Guardian shows Kim solemnly placing his hands on one of the coffins containing a fallen serviceman. The publication reports that photographs of Kim paying his respects were shown during a gala concert held in Eastern Pyongyang. The event was dedicated to the anniversary of the military agreement between North Korea and Russia. A Blood-Soaked Notebook and a Sacred Battle Among the images projected during the concert was a bloodstained notebook belonging to one of the North Korean soldiers killed in action in the Kursk region. According to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, the soldier wrote of fighting bravely “in this sacred battle, with boundless love and trust” bestowed by the “beloved Supreme Commander.”